does it grind cinnamon sticks
29439
Have responded to identical question about a month ago(dried jalapeno peppers). Photo should give you the answer. Bought it as a gift item. No complaints.
29440
If you broke them up into smaller pieces it might. I don't think it will grind them as fine as you'd want. It's not going to be powder.
29441
I think this unit is too short for cinnamon sticks, you will need something much taller
29442
Possibly but not convenient. Cinnamon ground is rassy available Area to put cinnamon in is too sll. Wont easily accommodate ccinnamon sticks
29443
Good luck getting a cinnamon stick down in there to grind! The grind chamber is small on this model and best used for peppercorns, smallish nutmegs, seeds and such.
69806
Yes..you certainly could! It might be a bit tricky like you'll have to cut the cinnamon sticks in pieces first THEN grind it, same as the cloves. The teeth of this grinder is extremely sharp so i warn anyone using this grinder on not throwing caution to the wind..it could cut you without you even knowing it so be very careful using this. Other than that it's a superb and finely made grinder. I have used mine for many things including herbs like thyme and rosemary, whole peppercorns and big seeds. A highly recommended product and you cannot possibly go wrong getting this for yourself for it comes in handy. I hope I answered your question. :) Yes..you certainly could! It might be a bit tricky like you'll have to cut the cinnamon sticks in pieces first THEN grind it, same as the cloves. The teeth of this grinder is extremely sharp so i warn anyone using this grinder on not throwing caution to the wind..it could cut you without you even knowing it so be very careful using this. Other than that it's a superb and finely made grinder. I have used mine for many things including herbs like thyme and rosemary, whole peppercorns and big seeds. A highly recommended product and you cannot possibly go wrong getting this for yourself for it... » Read More Yes..you certainly could! It might be a bit tricky like you'll have to cut the cinnamon sticks in pieces first THEN grind it, same as the cloves. The teeth of this grinder is extremely sharp so i warn anyone using this grinder on not throwing caution to the wind..it could cut you without you even knowing it so be very careful using this. Other than that it's a superb and finely made grinder. I have used mine for many things including herbs like thyme and rosemary, whole peppercorns and big seeds. A highly recommended product and you cannot possibly go wrong getting this for yourself for it comes in handy. I hope I answered your question. :) « Show Less
2258498
Seems to me it grinds only, but it adjusts to fine or coarse. Maybe the fine setting is the "crush"?but it works great.
1824209
this is only for soft grinding , if you are intending to grind spices then go for Magic Bullet . I bought this one but returned and bought Magic Bullet from COSTCO
1070365
No. No coffee or spice grinder is designed to do that. Use a food processor, blender or immersion blender.
2123556
No, the larger cinnamon sticks do not have more flavor, just longer lasting flavor because it's larger. The difference between 3" and 5" is 2". Enjoy!
1000774
Yes it will grind some herbs and turn it into powder but not recommended. The flavor of the herbs may mix in with the flour and some herbs may still have moisture in them. I use a regular small electric food processer $10 for my herbs and it works fine to turn them into powder.
880330
the description states that it does, and there is a very fine grind setting... however, i have never used this setting.... i can say this, although cleaning the grider can be a pain, it has performed consistently
16118
no sorry - all i can say is i crushed cinnamon sticks and it takes a long time to get very tiny peices like you buy in the store
83441
no, you just have to pulse it and check it periodically to see if the consistency is what you want. But it works pretty good. I used it to grind chaga for tea. Look up chaga.
1103245
It will grind coarse if you don't grind too long.. Not sure why the other reviewer said no. It even says so in the instructions.
467097
No, but i've used it to grind flax seeds and it worked like a charm, if that helps any.
69807
Yes..you certainly could! It might be a bit tricky like you'll have to cut the cinnamon sticks in pieces first THEN grind it, same as the cloves. The teeth of this grinder is extremely sharp so i warn anyone using this grinder on not throwing caution to the wind..it could cut you without you even knowing it so be very careful using this. Other than that it's a superb and finely made grinder. I have used mine for many things including herbs like thyme and rosemary, whole peppercorns and big seeds. A highly recommended product and you cannot possibly go wrong getting this for yourself for it comes in handy. I hope I answered your question. :)
1596188
Yes it will grind spices. The manual lists these spices in its guidelines: Peppercorns, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Flax Seed. It does not say anything about those being the 'only' kinds of spices to use, so, I think that any kind of spices that are similar in structure to those (or coffee beans) should be fine. As for amounts, it lists "up to 4 tablespoons"; that will give you an idea of the capacity for each grinding.
599759
it would but at such small quantities it would not be practical this grinder is for herbs and spices. there are better larger grinders out there for grinding grains
1264086
It is not used for cinnamon. They are being used to grind caraway and anise seeds. With the both of these they must be turned back often to prevent lock up. With the material the grinder was found to be made of a short life is expected.
929105
yes. the grinder can be used to grind anything, even dried spices, that is large enough to need grinding. you will have to clean the grinder after each use or before grinding coffee beans, so that your coffee doesn't taste off.